What does cativo in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word cativo in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cativo in Portuguese.

The word cativo in Portuguese means captured, enslaved, enslaved, refém, escravo, servo, cativo, cativo, cativo, cativo, público cativo, mercado cativo. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cativo

captured

adjetivo (preso, encarcerado, prisioneiro)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

enslaved

adjetivo (escravo, servo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

enslaved

adjetivo (figurado (apaixonado, enamorado) (figurative: smitten, in love)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

refém

noun (prisoner)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
As tropas inimigas têm mais de duzentos reféns.
The enemy troops have over two hundred captives.

escravo, servo, cativo

noun (servitude)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Peasants were in thrall to the local lord in feudal times.

cativo

noun (person: being imprisoned) (pessoa)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
A dramatic rescue mission brought the soldiers' captivity to an end.

cativo

adjective (without other choices) (figurado)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
At the staff meeting, the boss lectured on and on to his captive audience.

cativo

adjective (business: controlled operation)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The company runs a captive steel mill.

público cativo

noun (figurative ([sb] compelled to listen)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)
O trem do metrô ficou preso entre as estações por 30 minutos, durante os quais o artista de rua teve um público cativo.
The subway train was stuck between stations for 30 minutes, during which time the busker had a captive audience.

mercado cativo

noun (consumers who have little choice) (consumidores com poucas opções)

People on low incomes are the captive market for the fast food industry.

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